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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.94, 64,769.22 and 13,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.94, 64,769.22 and 13,598.08 is: 20,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.94 : 64,769.22 = 13,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.94/64,769.22 = 13,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.94x = 64,769.22 × 13,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.94x = 880,736,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,736,873.17/43,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.84

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